Nervous by nature, he relied on her to defend him against his father's sharp words and physical outbursts, being highly strung himself.

他天生紧张，高度敏感，依赖她来抵御父亲的尖刻言语和暴力行为。

金山词霸

He is a shy and highly strung student who often feels nervous and easily upset.

他是一名害羞且高度紧张的学生，经常感到紧张和容易心烦。

金山词霸

The young athlete is highly strung before the competition.

这位年轻的运动员在比赛前非常紧张。

金山词霸

This creative artist is highly strung.

这位富有创造力的艺术家非常神经敏感。

金山词霸

He is highly strung.

他很兴奋.

期刊摘选

Nigel is temperamental but he's very highly strung, you know.

奈杰变化无常,但你知道他是很容易激动的.

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He is highly strung and, therefore, subjected to heart attack.

他十分容易激动, 因为易发心脏病.

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Mary is a very highly strung person.

玛丽是一个神经非常过敏的人.

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He is highly strung for the game.

他对比赛非常紧张.

《现代英汉综合大词典》